The Edge Pro Apex 4 Sharpening System: The Full Nick Shabazz Review 

100% agreed

John Douglas I'll definitely give that a try thanks!

I lol'd pretty hard at that too

@Bobby Matthias take a long walk off of a short pier

+Steve Welborn Don't underestimate a Lansky. It's effectively doing the same thing as the Edge Pro. If you can use some high-grit sandpapers, you can get really great results. And you're getting good fundamentals. You may be $100 into a Lansky, but that'll get you further than $100 into a Sharpmaker or Pull-through Electric or whatnot. Edge Pro is great, but at the end of the day, it's technique.

We all have a % of '' LIL BOY'' in us ........STILL !

+FIFTYmil That's good to hear. The problem is that every clone is different, and the materials are seldom consistent. Glad you got lucky, though!

+dseed norway I had a Lansky, and this is definitely a step up. But don't discount what can be done with your Lansky and some patience and a steady hand. :)

oh I dig the lansky system, I have reprofiled so many edges of that system hehe

Yep! And if you put some fine-grained sandpaper over the stones, you can get some impressive edges!

+Jose Casillas Probably a Spyderco Sharpmaker (which can be secured to a table) with the basic set of stones. The Sharpmaker is great for keeping a sharp edge sharp, and deals well with serrations and soft, rustproof steels. You'd still want something a bit more powerful if you need to reprofile, but a sharpmaker would serve you well.

Double sided tape works well for sandpaper :)

+Joshua Jacob Highly recommended, and the synergy with the sharpmaker is very nice indeed! You've just gotta remember that not every knife is going to be happy at those angles, and keep it sane.

+Nick Shabazz I'm sure it will take time to get the feel for using the edgepro down, but after that happens I'm sure getting a razor edge will be easy. I love that feeling when your knife can't even cut paper and by the time your sharpen it, it cuts through paper flawlessly. After watching your videos I decided to touch up my Rat model 1 and give it a spa treatment. Haha good stuff!

Hah, excellent! And yeah, there's something intensely enjoyable about rehabilitating a worn knife (or scissors, tool).

+Nick Shabazz I heard a common issue with the edgepro apex is on some knives without a flat it can be difficult to keep the angle consistent. Also is it difficult to sharpen a knife with a thumbstud, I hear that a lot from edgepro apex users?

If there's no flat at all, you can pick another angle and "lay the blade down". But yes, some thumbstud designs, particularly tall studs, make it hard. That's one area the WickedEdge has the advantage.

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Thanks!

+perspicacity89 I'm torn between Shapton and Chosera, but I'm on it!

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Nick Shabazz what one did you pick?

+Joshua Anderson Hah. Well, thanks. Tell your enemies about my videos. That way, if they like them, you've gained a friend, and if they hate them, you've had revenge.

Hahaha I like that. 👍

I just hit 200, which is absolutely astounding to me.

Nick Shabazz damn...watching all your old classics while in worldwide lockdown...love all your stuff...would you ever have imagined gaining 99,300 subscribers in just a short 4 years? Congrats and thank you for all that you do. Love seeing your growth and change in gear over the years. Here's to the next 100K subs!!

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+Jon Wendorff No clue, sorry! I don't know how the knockoffs compare in stone size and whatnot.

HardCity RainDrops no I’m sure it’s authentic. A good way to know with Amazon is whether or not it is Prime Eligible, if so then it is authentic because Amazon requires you to prove authenticity if you plan to sell through Prime or have your orders fulfilled by Amazon. I’ve had very good experiences by doing it this way, and have purchased knives and other things from them with no problem at all.

Many RU-vid tutorials here for everything you need to know. Gooduck!

this is a good point, although hard to understand at first, do you mean at one end of the blade, if laid flat, would be for example 20 degrees while the other end 23?

How well? I've never owned a sharpener & have no experience. I'm thinking about buying one of these, but I need a way to hold the blade because my left arm is paralyzed. Right now I'm watching some videos and reading some forums trying to see if anyone has any recommendations.

@@DrBlazer50 the blade not being held in place is an advantage of the system, not a detriment. There's a short learning curve to the proper technique but once you get it down - man of man - there's nothing that can beat it.

@@jyc2201 I feel like you skipped over the part where the dude has a paralyzed arm

+Andris Kompelien ... You may have just changed my life.

Nick Shabazz Just a little tip that I thought was worth mentioning, hope it works out!

+Jeremy McLaughlin Paper shop towels?

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If you look at his other videos he seems to prefer the KME. I would suggest a lansky guided sharpener when you are just starting its not as good, but it can give a really good edge when used right and is cheaper.

Gareth Baus Thanks for the input, much appreciated. I actually just ordered a KME during their Black Friday sale. It will be here tomorrow!! Excited to try it out and get sharpening!

@@alexseedhouse9904 hope it turns out well.

@@alexseedhouse9904 i would respectfully disagree with garath... the lansky is a pain in the ass... any sharpening system where you have to hold the thing steady in one hand, and operate with the other is a royal pain in the ass... for that same $35, go buy this one and you'll never need anything other than a new set of stones for the rest of your life... the only other thing i would suggest is buying a set of diamond stones, or a set of 3000,5000,6000 grit stones, both of which won't cost you more than $20 a pop. you don't need top of the line to get a ridiculously sharp edge... trust me. www.ebay.com/itm/5-Gereration-Kitchen-Knife-Sharpener-System-Updapte-Professional-Lansky-Apex-KME/202671569268?_trkparms=aid%3D555021%26algo%3DPL.SIMRVI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20190610120407%26meid%3D50fc26bee7f04b8cb7568a27170de693%26pid%3D100047%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D16%26sd%3D202611974192%26itm%3D202671569268&_trksid=p2047675.c100047.m2108

+Scott Tarlow SAKs are nice because their steel is fairly soft and easy to sharpen. The Sharpmaker will have no trouble at all reprofiling and sharpening there. But if you take a higher end steel (like your Mnandi's S35VN), it'll take a lot longer to get the same results.

+Peter Galione Hey, look on the bright side: Making a home from a cardboard box is a lot easier with a good, sharp knife.

Same! 😂

+Ray Eccleston You can get a stellar edge on a Lansky system. Use the Lansky until you feel like you're at the edge of what's possible, then consider the upgrade!

Ok thanks! How much better of an edge can I get on the Edge Pro than on the Lansky? I might just buy the Edge Pro now and donate the Lansky to the cabelas that I work at so they can have a display model... Do you think that's a good idea?

I've never used the Lansky Diamond system. But the biggest factor is your experience. Edge Pro is great, but I just don't know how much greater it is!

Ok thanks!

+Nick Shabazz can u sharpen a Scandi grind on this edge pro as well? How can u set it to the Scandi bevel? I think Scandi is to 0 degrees.

ceramic rods.

There are honing rods specifically for serrations. Google KME Sharpeners and go to their website. They have a honing rod for serrations there for like $18.95.

No, it's a stop to rest the back of the knife on. One of their selling points for this system is that it doesn't clamp the blade so it's safer if you slip (their words, not mine).

TheLastPariah89 thanks for the info but its probably the reason ill be going to a kme

Watch my KME review. KME won for me.

Hey Nick thanks for answering JR Quarnberg’s question. Not to put you on the spot, but may I ask why you prefer the KME over the Apex?

+perspicacity89 Great system, with some advantages and a huge price tag. I'm hoping to check one out one of these days, though!

Thanks for the input Nick. Your RU-vid channel is a beautiful thing. Nick, you're a freaking gem. I subscribed.

Thanks muchly!

+Jess Hull Its a lot of cash, but it's a great system.

Just a tip: After a lot of search, I ended up buying the Ruixin Sharpener on eBay yesterday. It's chinese, but what isn't nowadays. The Ruixin is U$25, all stainless steel and seems to be sturdier. The extra stones are pretty cheap too. This Edge Pro seems too "plasticky" in my opinion, I don't think it would last too long, and it is reaaally pricey.

$250 for a cheap plastic base, and a couple of aluminum bars that in total, MAYBE costs 64 cents to make... and that's "actually really reasonable" in your opinion? do yourself a favor - as one person below already did - buy the $25 knock off version on ebay, then if you must - go spend $100 on some top of the line stones that will knock the edge pro stock stones out of the park... total cost: probably less than half of the retail price. the ONLY thing you're paying for are the stones... and you can get far better for far cheaper this thing is a complete rip off... as are the vast majority of sharpening systems

Doubtful.

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